Michael gafney



(No Model.)

M. GAPNEY.

COMBINED CHAMBER PAIL AND GOMMODE.

110. 248,444. Patented 081; 18,1881.

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NITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

MICHAEL GAFNEY, OF NEWARK, NEW JERSEY, ASSIGNOR OF ONE-HALF TO LOUIS GELB, OF SAME PLACE.

COMBINED CHAMBER- SPEOIFICATION forming part of Letters P PAIL AND COMMODE.

ate-nt No. 248,444, dated October 18, 1881.

Application filed September, 5 1881. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known thatI, MICHAEL GAFNEY, ofthe city of Newark, in the county of Essex and State of New Jersey, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Combined Chamber-Pails and Gommodes; and I do hereby declare that the following is a full, clear, and exact description of theinvention, which will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same, reference being had to the accompanying drawing, and to the letters of reference marked thereon, which form a part of this specification.

My invention relates to improvements in odorless pails and commodes; and it consists in the construction and arrangement of parts, as hereinafter more fully described and claimed.

The annexed drawing represents a vertical section of my improved commode with cover removed.

Ais a pail, made in the usual form, and provided at the top with a double rim, between the inner and outer sides of which is a watertrough, a, that acts as a trap when filled. The lid B is also made with a double rim, composed of the flanges b b, having a space between them which fits over the inner rim of the pail. The trough a being filled with water and the cover B placed in position, its outer rim, b, will enter the trough a, while the inner rim, 1), projects downward into the mouth of the pail, which is thus effectually water-sealed. All foul gases that accumulate within the pail are retained therein, and the vapors that are condensed upon the under side of the lid are collected by the inner rim, 1), from which they drip back into the pail.

In the center of the lid B is a perforated chamber or valve-seat, O, of conical form, its 0 apex being below. This chamber is provided with a ball-valve, D, which rises to allow the escape of air when placing the cover in position, thus allowing the rim 1) to be forced firmly into the water-trough a. After the lid has 5 been securely fitted this valve prevents the es cape of odors through the valve-seat.

When the pail is used as a commode the cover B is removed, and a seat, formed of a wooden ring, E, is placed within the month of the pail, so as to be supported on the rim forming the inner side of the trough a.

A double tray, formed in two circular parts,

F F, hinged together at their sides, is placed under the pail and cover to prevent soiling of the floor.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is-

The combination of the pail A, having wa- 6o ter-trough a, with the cover B, having doubleflanged rims b b, conical valve-seat or chamber 0, arranged below the cover, and ball-valve D, as and for the purpose specified.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing as my own I have hereto affixed my signature in presence of two witnesses.

MICHAEL GAFNEY. Witnesses:

DAVID SPIRO, ABNER KALISCE. 

